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William James Rennie 1833–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 May 1903

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Rev

Mother: Jane MCCREADY

Spouse(s): Ellen Rennie

Children(s): William Rennie, Susan Rennie, Edward Rennie, George Rennie

In 1833, William James Rennie entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Rennie Rev And Jane Or Janet Mccready. William James Rennie married Ellen Rennie, and had children including Edward Rennie, George Rennie, Sarah Elizabeth Rennie, Susan Rennie, William James John Rennie. William James Rennie passed away in 1903 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William James Rennie entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Rennie Rev And Jane Or Janet Mccready.
  • William James Rennie married Ellen Rennie, and had children including Edward Rennie, George Rennie, Sarah Elizabeth Rennie, Susan Rennie, William James John Rennie.
  • William James Rennie passed away in 1903 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rev
1803–1853
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
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Jane MCCREADY
1796–1870
Birth Location: , Stranraer, Wigtown, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Rennie
1842–1905
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Rennie
1861–1927
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Susan Rennie
1873–
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Edward Rennie
1871–1958
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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George Rennie
1869–
Birth Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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William Rennie's Ancestors

Self
William Rennie
1833–1903
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William RENNIE Rev
1803–1853
Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
Jane (or Janet) MCCREADY
1796–1870
, Stranraer, Wigtown, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rennie's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Rennie (1833–2 May 1903) m. Ellen Rennie (1842–4 October 1905)
  1. 1. William (James\John) Rennie 1861–1927 m. Annie Walsh 1863–1945
    1. 1. Frank Rennie 1894–1924
    2. 2. Eileen Rennir 1905–1984
    3. 3. Edward Rennie 1891–1895
    4. 4. George Rennie 1886–1944
    5. 5. Blanche Rennie 1903–
    6. 6. Arthur Rennie 1901–
      1. 1. Evelyn (May) Mosher 1936–2009
    7. 7. Jas (Wm) Rennie 1890–
  2. 2. Susan Rennie 1873–
  3. 3. Edward Rennie 1871–1958
  4. 4. George Rennie 1869–

William Rennie's Timeline

2 Records

1833
1833
Birth of William James Rennie in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1903
2 May 1903
Age 70
Death of William James Rennie in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1903
    Event Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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